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Welcome to the Department of Political Science of Case Western Reserve University.
It’s hard to think of a better time to be studying politics. Our courses explore political behavior, institutions of government, elections, international relations, political economy, policymaking, protest and revolution, among other topics. They cover politics of the United States and other countries and of regional and global interactions, and our faculty introduce students to a range of methods and approaches that include elite interviewing, survey research, field and archival investigation, game theory, small-n comparison, statistical analysis, and AI-driven techniques.
Political science degrees and courses build foundations for many types of future employment and continued education, and we support our students with internship, research and other career-preparation opportunities.
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News
Professor Beckwith Receives Faculty Distinguished Research Award
The Department of Political Science is thrilled to announce the selection of our own Professor Karen Beckwith as a 2024 recipient of the Case Western Reserve University Faculty Distinguished Research Award. This award is among the top honors bestowed upon faculty at Case Western Reserve.
Professor McMann on Sabbatical at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies as a Visiting Fellow
Lucy Adams Leffingwell Professor and Professor of Political Science Kelly McMann is on sabbatical this year at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies as a Visiting Fellow. The Institute focuses on democracy and development. Professor McMann is conducting research for her project on the tangible benefits of democracy. CWRU Political Science majors AJ Curcio, Rori Holm, Merry Li, Lena McMillin, and Jared Neely are assisting her through the department’s Undergraduate Research and Mentorship Program (URMAP) program.
TT Assistant Professor – International Security
The Department of Political Science is searching for a future faculty colleague (TT Assistant Professor) with expertise in global or international security, broadly understood.
Please find more information and the application here: https://apply.interfolio.com/152595
Prof. Hodgetts Awarded UCItE Course Innovation Grant
Congratulations to Prof. Matt Hodgetts as he was awarded a UCITE Course Innovation Grant (UCIGs) for 2024-2025. UCIGs support the design and implementation of innovative teaching and learning pedagogies for new and existing courses.
Professor Kathryn Lavelle Explores Global Challenges Through the Lens of the Arctic
Kathryn C. Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, was recently among the collaborators on a volume of Constructing Global Challenges in World Politics (NY: Routledge, 2024).
The book’s contributors, from the disciplines of international relations, sociology and history, scrutinize what actors mean when they refer to something as a “global challenge.” The book goes beyond drawing up a list of the most pressing issues in contemporary world politics or discussing how to deal with them and instead looks at the roles that various actors, such as scholars, nation-states, cities, and international organizations, play in their construction.
Lavelle’s chapter is titled “Constructing the Challenge of Governance in the Arctic.”
Department Office
Mather House 111
Scout Weber, Department Assistant
- Email: scout.weber@case.edu
- Phone: 216.368.2424
- Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Scout is on a hybrid work schedule as follows:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: On campus in Mather House 111
- Tuesday and Friday: Working from home
- Scout is on a hybrid work schedule as follows:
Please feel free to call or communicate via email.
If you would like to notify our students of internship/job opportunities, please email scout.weber@case.edu.